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Companies offer leadership programs to help employees develop an array of leadership skills as they develop their careers. Often, such leadership development training is a part of a broader employee development program. Some companies offer career-specific training while others offer general leadership competency programs that center on topics such as ethics, planning, team leadership, discipline, strategy and personnel management.

Benefits

A company leadership program is an incentive you can promote to attract and retain talent. Ambitious employees often want to see that they have career development opportunities before taking a position. You also build up the overall level of leadership abilities in your organization and train future managers and team leaders internally. Company-developed leaders combine their talents with internal familiarity with company systems and processes. Leadership training also provides intangible benefits, such as a positive company culture, a collaborative work environment and employee commitment.

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Neil Kokemuller has been an active business, finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007. He has been a college marketing professor since 2004. Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing, retail and small business. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University.